Cream of the crop goes on show in Alford
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The sun shone on Saturday to welcome visitors to the 22nd annual Flower and Vegetable Show which took place in Alford.
Due to Covid restrictions, it had not been possible to hold the show for the last two years, so people were all the more pleased to come and see the display of our finest flowers, fruit and vegetables.
This year, the show was held at a new venue, Alford Men’s Shed, and organiser Verity Walters said the facilities there were "first class."
In the newly-opened café, visitors could enjoy delicious home baking produced by members of the committee, and admire the newly-planted garden.
There was much to enjoy, too, in the display of garden produce in the show.
The dry summer had caused some difficult growing conditions, but once again the benches were filled with a wonderful assortment of beautiful flowers and tasty- looking vegetables.
Verity said: "A new class for holders of allotments produced some excellent entries, and we were delighted to see a big increase in the number of entries in the children’s classes as well.
"It’s surely a sign of hope for the future of gardening."
Winners were judged across a total of 69 classes of entry this year with the cup presentations as follows -
ADGC Shield for most points in Show - Elizabeth Russell.
Raemoir Quaich for best root vegetable - Sue Taylor.
Royal Bank Shield fir best pot plant - Kathleen Strachan.
Murray Duguid Shield for best box of vegetables - Sue Taylor.
M.G.S. Shield for best hanging basket Elizabeth Russell.
Clydesdale Bank Cup for best miniature garden - Edna Matthew.
Anderson Rosebowl for most points in rose section - Marion Insch.
Sandy Anderson Memorial Quaich for most points in tomato section - Elizabeth Russell.
Lady Harriot Tennant Cup for best exhibit in fruit section Elizabeth Russell.
ADGC Cup for best exhibit in childrens section - Paige Fraser.
ADGC Cup for best exhibit in vegetable section - Elizabeth Russell.
ADGC Cup for best exhibit in flower section - Jean Pirie.
Anne Young Memorial Shield for most points in fuschia classes - Elizabeth Russell.
ADGC Trophy for best planter - Liz Law.
ADGC Salver for best floral art exhibit - Edna Matthew.
Linda King Trophy for best lily exhibit - Jean Pirie.
Harriot Tennant Trophy for best photo Maria Marsden.
Russell Quaich for most points in veg section Bill Slee.
